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Digital Twin Technologies and Their Applications in Autonomous Vehicles

edited by Ying Wang

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 118 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital twins; autonomous vehicle simulation; generative AI for synthetic data; scenario generation; sensor modeling; sensor data processing; AI security; weakly supervised domain adaptation; closed-loop validation; V2X testing; lifelong learning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Recent Advances in Semantic Web and Ontology Technologies

edited by Renata Silva Souza Guizzardi

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 116 | Submission Open

Keywords: ontology technologies; semantic web; knowledge representation; AI-driven ontologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)

Ultra-Precision Machining Technologies and Their Applications

edited by

Chenyang Zhao

and

Chen Li

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 113 | Submission Open

Keywords: ultra-precision machining; micromachining; surface control; ion beam machining; laser machining; manufacturing process; measurement; advanced materials; precision metrology; modeling and simulation; error compensation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Smart Service Technology for Industrial Applications, 3rd Edition

edited by

Kuen-Suan Chen

Hoang Pham

Kimhua Tan

, Leanne Chung and

Shey-Huei Sheu

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 107 | Submission Open

Keywords: statistical inferences; fuzzy decision making; quality management; process capability analysis; six sigma; reliability engineering; reliability analysis; stochastic proces

(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)

Advanced Research and Analysis of Environmental Microbiomes

edited by

and

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 106 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental microbiology; microbial communities; bioremediation; pollutant degradation; metagenomics; microbial adaptation; biogeochemical cycles

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)

Explainable AI in Medical Imaging: Toward Transparent and Trustworthy Diagnostic Systems

edited by

Athanasios Koutras

Dermatas Evangelos

Ioanna Christoyianni

and George Apostolopoulos

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 101 | Submission Open

Keywords: XAI; medical imaging; interpretable AI; deep learning; machine learning; clinical decision support; model transparency; healthcare AI

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

New Challenges in Plasma Accelerators

edited by Livio Verra and

Mario Galletti

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 101 | Submission Open

Keywords: plasma wakefield acceleration; plasma– beam interactions; wakefield collider; particle accelerator; beam diagnostics; plasma diagnostics; plasma sources; staging; high-repetition-rate plasma sources

(This special issue belongs to the Section Optics and Lasers)

Heritage Buildings: Latest Advances and Prospects

edited by Graziella Bernardo,

Luis Palmero-Iglesias

Domenico Caputo

and

Ilaria Capasso

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 101 | Submission Open

Keywords: regenerative conservation; heritage circularity; resilient adaptation; sustainable materials; smart heritage management; low-impact retrofitting; climate change mitigation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

MEMS Transducers: Fabrication, Performance and Applications

edited by Daniel Ssu Han Chen,

Joshua En-Yuan Lee

and Aron Michael

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 100 | Submission Open

Keywords: actuators; Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT); BioMEMS; characterization; digital twin; etching; Internet of Things (IoT); lithography; microelectromechanical systems (MEMS); microfabrication; micromachining; nanoelectromechanical systems (MEMS); optical MEMS; packaging and integration; piezoelectric; RF MEMS; sensor networks; sensors; smart transducers; thin film deposition; transducers; ultrasound transducers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering)

Advanced Technologies Applied for Object Detection and Tracking

edited by Seongha Park and

Xavier Baró

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 100 | Submission Open

Keywords: edge computing; AI at the edge; edge– cloud computing continuum; machine learning; AI for science; object detection; object tracking

(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)

Mining Engineering: Present and Future Prospectives

edited by

Vinko Škrlec

Muhamed Suceska

and

Hajime Ikeda

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 97 | Submission Open

Keywords: mining; mine exploitation; mining methods; explosives and blasting; mine transportation; mine safety; mine ventilation; mining automation and integration; life cycle assessment in mining

Advances in Sports, Exercise and Health, Second Edition

edited by

Gian Mario Migliaccio

and

Luca Russo

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 97 | Submission Open

Keywords: sports science; exercise; public health; performance analysis; health prevention; wearable devices; sports analytics; physical activity; sports nutrition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)

Advances in Coastal Environments and Renewable Energy

edited by

Vanesa Magar

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 94 | Submission Open

Keywords: coastal environments; renewable energy; wind energy; offshore wind; floating wind technology; tidal energy; wave energy; sustainable development; marine biodiversity; energy storage; grid integration; environmental conservation; energy transition; coastal ecosystems; renewable energy policy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Science and Technology)

Advances in Winter Sports and Data Science

edited by

Fumito Masui

, Takashi Kawamura and

Yoshinari Takegawa

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 93 | Submission Open

Keywords: winter sports; curling; alpine skiing; data science; performance analytics; AI; sensor systems; 3D modeling; training support; smart systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)

Vibration Analysis of Nonlinear Mechanical Systems

edited by Yong Wang and

Pavlo Krot

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 93 | Submission Open

Keywords: vibration analysis; nonlinear mechanical system; nonlinear dynamics; nonlinear vibration; vibration control; structural stability; analytical method; bifurcation and chaos analysis; nonlinear dynamic behavior

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Ammonia and Hydrogen as Energy Carriers: Challenges and Applications

edited by

Janusz Lasek

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 92 | Submission Open

Keywords: ammonia— NH3; hydrogen— H2; combustion; transportation and storage; green H2 and NH3; NH3 cracking

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Science and Technology)

Reinforcement Learning Approaches for Multi-Agent Coordination in Wireless Networks and Smart Communication Systems

edited by Yang Yi and Zhu Han

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 86 | Submission Open

Keywords: multi-agent reinforcement learning; wireless networks; smart communication systems; autonomous coordination

(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)

Computational Fluid Dynamics in Mechanical Engineering

edited by

Paulo A. S. F. Silva

and Panagiotis Tsoutsanis

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 82 | Submission Open

Keywords: computational fluid dynamics; turbulence modeling; fluid– structure interaction; heat transfer; numerical methods; high-performance computing; multiphase flow; mechanical engineering; simulation; aerodynamics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Latest Advances and Prospects on Weather and Climate Extremes

edited by

Susana Cardoso Pereira

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 82 | Submission Open

Keywords: extreme events; climate variability; climate change; impact assessment; adaptation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)

Wearable Technology and Sensor-Based Assessment for Rehabilitation Applications

edited by

Zhuang Hao

and

Rui Araújo

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 72 | Submission Open

Keywords: wearable sensors; flexible electronics; implantable electronics; MEMS/NEMS toward wearable applications; health conditions monitoring; early diagnosis of diseases; biomaterials for wearable applications or biosensors; biofluids analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)

Advanced Dental Materials: Biological, Physical, and Chemical Properties

edited by Vincenzo Tosco

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 70 | Submission Open

Keywords: restorative dentistry; endodontics; dental biomaterials; bioceramics; vital pulp therapy; adhesion; bioactive cements; digital dentistry; clinical protocols; regenerative endodontics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science and Engineering)

Deep Learning for Human Activity Recognition: Advances and Applications

edited by

Ioannis Vernikos

and

Evaggelos Spyrou

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 69 | Submission Open

Keywords: deep learning; human activity recognition; multimodal fusion; graph neural network; transformer; self-supervised learning; few-shot learning; edge AI; federated learning; privacy-preserving HAR; interpretable AI; smart healthcare; human– robot interaction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)

Advanced Optical Fiber Sensors: Applications and Technology

edited by

Xiangge He

and Kunpeng Zhang

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 69 | Submission Open

Keywords: optical fiber sensing; sensing technology; distributed sensing; sensor structure; applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Optics and Lasers)

Advanced Technologies in Rotating Machinery: Design, Modeling, Manufacturing, Testing, and Operation, 2nd Edition

edited by

Keun Ryu

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 69 | Submission Open

Keywords: computational fluid dynamics (CFD) analysis; controls; diagnostics; instrumentation; and measurement techniques; heat transfer and thermal management; new propulsion and power systems; steam turbines; structures and dynamics; advanced gas turbine engines and cycles; and gas turbine hybrids; advanced manufacturing concepts for gas turbine engines; advances in exhaust technologies (diffusers; nozzles; and related systems); combustors; fuel injectors; alternative fuels; emissions; fuel flexible combustion systems; engine controls; operability; and propulsion health management; high-fidelity simulations and validation experiments; high-speed low pressure turbines; multidisciplinary design; analysis/optimization of engine systems and components; thermal management; heat transfer and cooling; materials; and coatings; rotor dynamics; machine components in turbomachinery; aerodynamic design; analysis; and test of compressor and turbine blading; compressor stall and surge; aeromechanical instabilities

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Object Detection Technology—2nd Edition

edited by

Leszek Siwik

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 68 | Submission Open

Keywords: object detection; optical remote sensing; synthetic aperture radar object detection; magnetic target detection and localization; sonar object detection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)

Functional Foods: Product Development, Technological Trends and Safety

edited by

Débora Cerdá-Bernad

Jesús Clemente-Villalba

and Jessica López Pastén

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 65 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional food; health; nutrition; innovation; sustainability; AI; novel technology; food safety; consumer; value-added compounds

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Science and Technology)

The Role of Artificial Intelligence Technologies in Health

edited by

Antonio Brunetti

and

Elena Sibilano

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 61 | Submission Open

Keywords: deep learning for medical imaging; multimodal biomedical signal analysis; AI for radiomics and radiogenomics; explainable AI; digital twin models

Advances in Surface Characterisation and Surface Modification of the Materials—2nd Edition

edited by

Tomasz Chmielewski

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 60 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface modification; surface characterization; thermal spray; laser cladding; plasma cladding; friction surfacing; surface remanufacturing; PVD; CVD

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science and Engineering)

Multi-Fidelity Approaches for Modeling, Simulation and Validation in Fluid Dynamics

edited by

Alberto Savino

and

Alex Zanotti

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 54 | Submission Open

Keywords: multi-fidelity; mid-fidelity; fluid dynamics; simulation; model validation; wind tunnel; surrogate modeling; digital twin; reduced-order models; experimental correlation; uncertainty quantification

(This special issue belongs to the Section Fluid Science and Technology)

Mechanics of Advanced Composite Structures

edited by

Ke-Chun Shen

and Yihua Huang

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 51 | Submission Open

Keywords: composite mechanics; lightweight structural; aerospace; maritime; multi-scale fabrication; failure mode characterization; computational mechanics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science and Engineering)

Testing and Modelling of Superconducting Cables and Coils for Fusion Tokamaks

edited by Lorenzo Cavallucci

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 51 | Submission Open

Keywords: measurements and testing; numerical modelling; HTS and LTS cables and coils; fusion magnets

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Physics General)

Advancements in Intelligent Transportation Systems and Traffic Analysis: 2nd Edition

edited by

Jian Zhang

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 51 | Submission Open

Keywords: Internet of Vehicles; ITS; intelligent and connected vehicles; cooperative vehicle infrastructure system; traffic analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Transportation and Future Mobility)

Digital Dental Technology in Orthodontics

edited by

Rosalia Maria Leonardi

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 50 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; digital dentistry innovation; computer-aided diagnosis; digital clinical workflow

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Dentistry and Oral Sciences)

Research on Acoustic Emission in Composite Materials: From Fundamental to Practical Applications

edited by

Tomaz Kek

and

Nathalie Godin

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 49 | Submission Open

Keywords: acoustic emission; damage mechanisms; machine learning; AI; AE modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Acoustics and Vibrations)

Modelling and Analysis of Internal Combustion Engines

edited by Paulius Puzinauskas

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 49 | Submission Open

Keywords: internal combustion engines; combustion modelling; computational fluid dynamics (CFD); emission control; alternative fuels

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Translational Research in Orthodontics: Bridging Innovation and Clinical Practice

edited by

Alessandro Bruni

and

Valentina Lanteri

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 44 | Submission Open

Keywords: translational research; orthodontics; biomechanics; imaging and diagnostics; artificial intelligence; digital treatment planning; clinical innovation; evidence-based practice

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Dentistry and Oral Sciences)

Recent Sustainable Advancements in the Pulp and Paper Industry: A Life Cycle Perspective

edited by

Chul-Hwan Kim

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 43 | Submission Open

Keywords: pulp and paper characterization; paper quality; paper strength; process efficiency; production costs; cellulose composites; biocomposites; cellulose nanofibril; novel plate for manufacturing thermomechanical pulp (TMP); TMP refiner plates; electron beam irradiation; colored broke; ISO brightness; reuse; color change

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Industrial Technologies)

Microorganisms and Their Use in Biotechnological Production, 2nd Edition

edited by

Dirk Tischler

and

Giovanni Barone

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 42 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmentally sustainable biotechnology; industrial and agro-environmental biotechnologies; microbial metabolites and bioprocessing; yeasts; bacteria; and microalgae; genetic and metabolic engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Microbiology)

Thin Films in Surface Sciences

edited by Min Y. Pack

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 40 | Submission Open

Keywords: thin films; surface sciences; interfacial phenomena; colloid deposition; fluid mechanics; microfluidics; surface tension; interfacial rheology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Sciences and Technology)

Quantum Phases and Metal–Insulator Transitions in Electron Systems

edited by Sergey Kravchenko

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 32 | Submission Open

Keywords: strongly correlated electron systems; metal– insulator transitions; flat-band materials; Wigner crystallization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering)

Antenna and Microwave Components for Future Wireless Communication Systems

edited by

Shoukry I. Shams

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 31 | Submission Open

Keywords: antennas for 6G mm wave components; machine learning in antenna design; artificial intelligence for microwave component design; LEO satellite components; mm wave components

Degradation Mechanisms, Durability Enhancement and Decommission of Composite Materials

edited by

Francisco Lahuerta Calahorra

and Rogier Nijssen

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 30 | Submission Open

Keywords: composite materials; degradation mechanisms; durability enhancement; decommissioning; end-of-life; aging; fatigue; repair techniques; non-destructive testing; recycling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science and Engineering)

Recent Advances in Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Applications in Chemistry and Materials Science

edited by

Yaqin Liu

and Lina Gao

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 17 | Submission Open

Keywords: nuclear magnetic resonance; structure analysis; chemistry and materials science; structure of organic compounds; structure of small drug molecules; materials science

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical and Molecular Sciences)

Innovative Applications of AI, Machine Learning, IoT, and Assistive Robots in Health Monitoring and Care

edited by

Pedro J. S. Cardoso

João M. F. Rodrigues

, Javier Medina Quero and

Aurora Polo Rodríguez

submission deadline 22 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 188 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; Internet of Things; data sciences; wearable and assistive technologies; assistive robots; health monitoring and healthcare

(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)

Data-Driven Supply Chain Management and Logistics Engineering

edited by Dimitrios Vlachos,

Dimitrios Bechtsis

and Nikos Tsotsolas

submission deadline 23 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1399 | Submission Open

Keywords: data-driven supply chains; digital supply chains; smart logistics; sustainability; resilience; artificial intelligence; traceability; Internet of Things (IoT); asset management in SCs; Maintenance 5.0 in SCs

(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)

Recent Advances in Biomedical Data Analysis

edited by

Josué Álvarez Borrego

submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1229 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; algorithms; image analysis; pattern recognition; data analysis; biomedicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

Current Advances in Intelligent Semantic Technologies

edited by

Knut Hinkelmann

and

Bernhard Humm

submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 194 | Submission Open

Keywords: knowledge representation and reasoning (KR& R); rule-based systems; ontology; knowledge graphs; ontology engineering; automated reasoning; semantic interoperability; scalable knowledge graphs; formal verification in AI; explainable AI; logic-based AI and deductive systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)

Recent Advances and Applications of Electromagnetic Metamaterials

edited by

Guoyan Dong

submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 127 | Submission Open

Keywords: electromagnetic metamaterials; metasurfaces; topological photonics; metamaterial cloaking; nonlinear metamaterials; quantum metamaterials; energy harvesting; wireless communications; advanced sensing; reconfigurable optics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

State-of-the-Art of Intelligent Decision Support Systems

edited by

Libo Zhang

and

Grigorios Beligiannis

submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 127 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent decision-making; multi-agent systems; intelligent collaboration; machine learning; robust classification; information and knowledge engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)

Seismic Design and Analysis of Building Structures

edited by

Iraj H.P. Mamaghani

submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 62 | Submission Open

Keywords: seismic evaluation; probabilistic methods; damage assessment; steel structures; reinforced concrete structures; concrete core design; steel tube design; ductility evaluation; detailing; and reinforcement; performance-based design; experimental validation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

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